45th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130291870 | ERGONOMIC AND ADJUSTABLE RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY WITH HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body. Each side frame member includes an integrally formed first connector portion. A headgear assembly is removably attachable to the frame. The headgear assembly has a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame. The second connector portion is manually movable to a releasing position to detach the headgear assembly from the frame. The headgear assembly is rotationally adjustable with respect to the frame. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291871 | CUFF PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR A TRACHEAL TUBE - According to various embodiments, methods and systems for determining pressure in an inflatable cuff of a tracheal tube may employ pressure transducers associated with a cuff inflation line or a pilot balloon assembly. The pressure transducers may be implemented to provide continuous or intermittent cuff pressure. Also provided are tracheal tubes with adapters or other devices that incorporate pressure transducers. The tracheal tubes may facilitate wireless cuff pressure monitoring. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291872 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A DEVICE OR PHARMACEUTICAL INTO A BODY CAVITY - In some embodiments, an implant delivery device can include a housing defining a housing passageway. A distal end of the housing can flexibly couple to a head that can define a head passageway. Collectively, the housing passageway and the head passageway can define an insertion passageway such that, at least a portion of the insertion passageway is nonlinear. The implant delivery device can include at least one insertion member having a distal end configured to be removably coupled to an implant. The insertion member can be disposed within the housing such that, at least a portion of a proximal end of the insertion member is housed within the housing. The insertion member can be configured to bend, pivot, and/or rotate and move within a portion of the insertion passageway to convey the implant to a target tissue. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291874 | AWE JAW MOUTH PIECE/DEVICE - A dental guard has a first portion which is molded or shaped to conform to the teeth of either one of the upper or lower jaw, a second portion which is a resilient material having passages therethrough to permit passage of air, and a third portion adapted for contact with the other one of the upper or lower jaw. The dental guard provides enhanced TMJ stability, protects teeth, allows air flow for breathing, protects the airway from foreign objects, and allows compression in case of impact or necessity of swallowing. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291875 | Method and Apparatus for Holding Mouth Guards - A mouth guard holder assembly having a central body member, constructed of terrycloth fabric or other material having suitable flexibility, absorbency, aesthetic and other characteristics, forms a resilient expandable loop to snugly fit around a user's bicep, forearm or wrist. A harness or strap is affixed to the central body member, but is capable of being partially separated from the central body member. Thereafter, a mouth guard can be quickly and securely stored in space formed between the strap and central body member during periods when the mouth guard is not inserted within a user's mouth. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291876 | MOLDED RESPIRATOR HAVING OUTER COVER WEB JOINED TO MESH - A respirator | 2013-11-07 |
20130291877 | RESPIRATOR HAVING MOTTLED APPEARANCE - A filtering face-piece respirator | 2013-11-07 |
20130291878 | MEDICAL MASK WITH A FUNCTIONAL MATERIAL - The purpose of the invention is to provide a surgical mask with sufficient antibacterial properties, by uniformly manifesting on the surface of nanofibers a functional material with antibacterial and antiviral properties. The problem is solved by a mask with a functional material which comprises a nanofiber containing at least one base polymer selected from a group consisting of PVA, polylactic acid, fibroin, chitosan, chitin, nylon 6, nylon 6,6, nylon 9T, nylon 610, polyamide, polystyrene, polyacrylonitrile, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, polyester, zein, collagen and methoxymethylated nylon, and at least one functional substance selected from a group consisting of catechin polyphenols, persimmon tannin polyphenols, grape seed polyphenols, soybean polyphenols, lemon peel polyphenols, coffee polyphenols, phenylcarboxylic acid, ellagic acid and coumalin, and having a diameter of 1 nm to 2000 nm. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291879 | TESTICULAR SUPPORT BELT FOR IMPROVING DISORDERS OF MICTURITION IN MEN - A testicular support belt for improving disorders of micturition in men and also helping to improve their quality of life by preventing deterioration in male testicular function, activating testicular function by improving the status of the micturition disorder, and preventing prostatic disease, while at the same time improving voiding completion, thereby reducing phenomena associated with disorders of micturition such as sensations of residual urine and the phenomenon of dripping after passing urine. A testicular support belt for men to improve disorders of micturition, wherein a scrotal support pad is sewn onto the inside or outside of a tape-type elastic component, and the elastic component includes a woven elastic tape, and the scrotal support pad a woven band of cotton fabric. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291880 | Cigarette Filling Machine - An electrical cigarette filling machine includes an inlet storage container and an internal device. The electrical cigarette filling machine supports additional accessories. The inlet storage container stores bulk tobacco and provides continual and smooth feeding of tobacco to the electrical cigarette filling machine. The internal device is located in the container. An example of an internal device is a rotating mixer. The internal device prevents tobacco from sticking inside the container and controls the fluent continual supply of tobacco to the electrical cigarette filling machine. The electrical cigarette filling machine may contain one or more feeding systems for simultaneous filling of a plurality of empty cigarettes tubes with tobacco. The machine can include a tip cleaner system for removing excess tobacco from the cigarette tip. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291881 | Self-Cleaning Cigarette Tobacco Compacting Mechanism - A self-cleaning cigarette tobacco compacting mechanism with a compacting member mounted for reciprocal up and down motion between top and bottom plates and either a single self-cleaning slot or multiple slot portions extending across one of the plates to engage the compacting member during its up and down motion between the plates. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291882 | METHOD FOR APPLYING COSMETIC MATERIAL USING APPLICATOR HAVING CONCAVE APICAL SURFACE - A method for uniformly transferring a powder cosmetic material to the face of a user includes: providing a cosmetic powder applicator having a bristle material with a concave apical surface having a shape approximating a curved surface of the face of a user; pressing the concave apical surface onto a cosmetic material surface of a cosmetic container and moving the bristle material back and forth multiple times, thereby roughly uniformly transferring the cosmetic material onto the concave apical surface; and transferring the cosmetic material from the concave apical surface to the facial skin of the user while pressing the facial skin with the concave apical surface at roughly a uniform pressure. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291883 | Sol-Gel Compositions and Cosmetic Methods of Use - Methods and cosmetic compositions are disclosed for applying a desired shape to keratin fibers, preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of hair, improving color retention of artificially colored hair, and improving the aesthetic appearance of hair. Methods for using cosmetic compositions according to the invention are silica sol-gel compositions comprising a homogeneous dispersion of (a) epoxysilane-functionalized silica particles; (b) a cosmetic particulate such as PTFE; and (c) a polysaccharide, such as chitosan. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291884 | Device for the Application of a Hair Treatment Composition to a Hair Bundle - The device ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291885 | MASKING DEVICE FOR COSMETIC HAIR TREATMENT - A masking sheet for hair coloring has first and second surfaces encompassed by first and second longitudinal edges and first and second transverse edges where the first and second transverse edges embody respective substantially convex curves. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291886 | Magnetic Headband - Methods and devices are provided for various headbands and one or more decorative features configured to be magnetically attached to the headbands. In certain embodiments, a decorative feature can magnetically attach to any part of a headband via a magnetic element seated within a magnetic element pocket of the decorative feature. The magnetic element can be securely contained within the magnetic element pocket by a closure. In certain embodiments the decorative feature can also optionally include a sleeve that can slide over the headband and more securely attach the decorative feature to the headband. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291887 | HEADBAND WITH 360-DEGREE GLITTER PATTERN - A headband including an elastic glitter ribbon, a top portion of which forms the outside of the headband, where the elastic glitter ribbon has a | 2013-11-07 |
20130291888 | Article And Method For Stretching The Upper Face - The invention relates to an article for stretching the skin of the upper face, including one or more straps of adjustable length, each strap having a first and a second end; a first barrette secured to the first end of the strap; and a second barrette or the like secured to the second end of the strap. The barrettes are secured to an area of hair above the ear of the user in which the hair has been twisted or braided and then pulled to assure that the application of tension to the barrette will induce a stretching of the upper face in the region of the eyes and temples. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291889 | FLOSS PICK - A floss pick including a body with a handle and a head having a length of floss therein. The handle defines an aperture with a toothpick member disposed therein. The toothpick member is connected to the handle by first and second bridge members. In a first instance, the bridge members are broken to detach the toothpick member. In a second instance, the bridge members are twisted to pivot the toothpick member from a nonuse position to a use position where it is disposed at an angle relative to the body. The toothpick member is pivoted by engaging a terminal end thereof with an index finger of the hand in which the body is held. The angle of the toothpick member relative to the body is adjusted using the index finger to permit picking of the teeth in any region of the user's mouth without changing hands. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291890 | METHOD FOR CLEANSING NANOIMPRINTING MOLDS - A method for cleansing a mold of the present invention suppresses generation of damage is a method for cleansing a nanoimprinting mold, in which a mesa type mold is immersed in cleansing fluid and ultrasonic cleansing is performed in a state in which a mold release layer containing a fluorine compound is provided on a patterned region of the mesa type mold. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291891 | METHOD FOR CLEANING SILICON WAFER AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SILICON WAFER - A silicon wafer after being cleaned by using a cleaning liquid is rinsed by using carbonic water. According to such a silicon wafer cleaning method, generation of static due to a rinsing treatment is not caused, so that an electrostatic breakdown is not caused, adhesion of dirt to a cleaned silicon wafer surface due to the static is not caused, adhesion of metal impurities can be prevented in the rinsing treatment of the silicon wafer and, while giving consideration to the cost, furthermore, a rinsing treatment using a clean rinsing liquid free from causing any residue can be performed. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291892 | EYEGLASS CLEANING APPARATUS - An eyeglass cleaning apparatus employing a non-liquid cleaning composition is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hand-held cleaning instrument and a housing for receiving the cleaning instrument. The cleaning instrument includes at least one cleaning surface containing the cleaning composition and the housing includes at least one replenishment pad which may also contain the cleaning composition. The instrument is movable between a stowed position at least partially inserted within the housing and a deployed position at least partially withdrawn from the housing. The cleaning surface contacts the replenishment surface when the cleaning instrument is moved between the deployed and stowed positions to reorient the cleaning composition particles on the surface of the cleaning surface and hence replenish the cleaning capacity of the cleaning instrument. In one embodiment the cleaning instrument may comprise a pair of cleaning surfaces each mounted on a respective arm. The arms may be operatively coupled together, for example in a tweezer-like fashion at one end thereof. In this embodiment the cleaning instrument may be manually used to enable simultaneous cleaning of inner and outer surfaces of an eyeglass lens. In one particular embodiment of the invention the cleaning composition is a combination of carbon black and a hemihydrate of calcium sulfate. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291893 | Broom - The broom having a bottom rod and an offset top rod is provided. Bristles are attached to the bottom of the bottom rod to contact a floor. Connecting the top and bottom rods is a grip rod. The grip rod desirably slants downward toward the floor when the broom bristles contact the floor. Desirably, the grip rod is attached at its bottom end to the bottom rod at an angle α of from about 100° to about 150° preferably 100° to 140°. The grip rod is attached at its top end to the top rod at an angle β of about 100° to about 150°, preferably 100° to 140°. As a result, the grip rod slants downward toward the floor when the broom bristles contact the floor. The grip rod is located a predetermined distance above the bristles so the grip bar can be grasped when the bristles contact the floor by the user in a standing position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291894 | Bin Washing System - Provided is an example of bin washing system. The bin washing system may include a first solid-liquid separating device, a second solid-liquid separating device, a pump, and an inlet structure. The first solid-liquid separating device may be configured to receive a first solid-liquid suspension having first solids and second solids, separate the first solids from the second solids, and dispatch a second solid-liquid suspension having the second solids. The second solid-liquid separating device may be configured to receive the second solid-liquid suspension, capture the second solids, and dispatch cleaned water. The pump may be configured to pump cleaning water to the first solid-liquid separating device. The inlet structure may be configured to receive waste water that includes the first and second solids. The bin washing system may be configured to combine the cleaning water pumped by the pump with the waste water to form the first solid-liquid suspension. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291895 | DISHWASHING APPLIANCE WITH PH CONTROLLED CYCLES - A dishwashing appliance is provided that adjusts the pH during the cleaning process so as to allow for cleaning with both alkaline and acidic wash fluids. Alkali and acidic additives are used to improve the removal of substances that are pH sensitive. Such additives can be provided in predetermined amounts and/or a pH sensor can be used to regulate the amount of such additives that are utilized during the cleaning process. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291896 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE WITH FEATURES FOR DETERMINING A DRAIN TIME INTERVAL - A dishwasher appliance is provided. The dishwasher appliance includes features for determining a drain time interval or a fluid drain rate of fluid exiting the appliance. The drain time interval or the fluid drain rate can be used to more accurately gauge the amount of fluid contained within the appliance and, in turn, increase the efficiency of the appliance. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291897 | METHOD FOR CLEANING INSTALLATION PROCESSING FOODSTUFFS - A cleaning system for an installation processing foodstuffs, with a guide path and with a robot arm which is displaceable along the guide path and on which at least one nozzle for discharging a cleaning agent onto the installation, is attached in a manner such that the at least one nozzle may be moved in a targeted manner to individual points of the installation for its cleaning, by way of displacing and moving the robot arm. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291898 | Process For Removing Hydrocarbons And Noxious Gasses From Reactors And Media-Packed Equipment - A process for quickly removing hydrocarbon contaminants and noxious gases in a safe and effective manner from catalytic reactors, other media packed process vessels and associated equipment in the vapor phase without using steam. The cleaning agent contains one or more solvents, such as terpenes or other organic solvents. The cleaning agent is injected into contaminated equipment, along with a carrier gas, in the form of a cleaning vapor. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291899 | VACUUM APPARATUS - A self-contained vacuum apparatus having a housing with an air inlet aperture for receiving debris, a dustbag in the housing communicable with the air inlet for storing received debris, a suction motor communicable with the air inlet aperture for generating suction at the aperture to draw the debris into the dustbag, an air outlet aperture communicable with the suction motor to exhaust air from the vacuum apparatus, and an on/off switch for activating the vacuum apparatus, the vacuum apparatus being mountable in a cavity to locate the air inlet aperture adjacent a floor surface so that debris urged towards the air inlet aperture is drawn into the dustbag upon activation of the on/off switch. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291900 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A PUMP IN AN APPLIANCE - An appliance is provided with a pump for drawing liquid from a wash chamber of the appliance. The pump is operated such that the pump cycles on and off during a cycle of the appliance. By cycling on and off, air locks affecting the pump can be eliminated or reduced. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291901 | Hyperbaric Methods and Systems for Surface Treatment, Cleaning, and Drying - Objects with complex surface profiles can be cleaned effectively using hyperbaric pressure. After partially submerging an object in a superheated liquid, the pressure of the vapor portion of the superheated liquid can be cycled. For example, a valve connected to the vapor portion of the superheated liquid can be opened to an ambient, such as atmospheric ambient to release the chamber pressure. The chamber pressure then can increased, for example, by re-equilibrium or by introducing superheated vapor or heated vapor or gas. During the release of pressure, bubbles can formed on the surface of the object. During the increase of the pressure, the bubbles can be collapsed. The cycling of the bubbles can clean the object surface. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291902 | Hyperbaric Methods and Systems for Surface Treatment, Cleaning, and Drying - Objects can be dried by a quick release of superheated vapor. After providing a superheated vapor to a chamber, the superheated vapor can be released. During the release of pressure, liquid droplets can be evaporated, drying the object. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291903 | APPARATUS FOR COMBINATION BRUSH AND SHAMPOO DISPENSER - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a combination brush and shampoo. The apparatus includes a handle, a removable brush head extending outward from a first end of the handle, the brush head having a plurality of apertures, an end coupler connected with a second end of the handle, a main channel extending from the end coupler, through the handle and brush head to the bristle pack such that the end coupler is in fluid communication with the plurality of apertures, and a reservoir formed in the brush head having a cleaning agent channel extending to and intersecting with the main channel. The system includes the apparatus and a semi-rigid region in the reservoir configured to be depressed and force the cleaning agent out of the reservoir. The method includes providing the apparatus, ejecting cleaning agent, and rinsing with water. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291904 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber and at least one dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has at least two spray zones and a diverter valve that controls the supply of liquid from a liquid supply to one of the two spray zones. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291905 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A substrate treatment apparatus is provided, which includes: a seal chamber including a chamber body having an opening, a lid member provided rotatably with respect to the chamber body and configured to close the opening, and a first liquid seal structure which liquid-seals between the lid member and the chamber body, the seal chamber having an internal space sealed from outside; a lid member rotating unit which rotates the lid member; a substrate holding/rotating unit which holds and rotates a substrate in the internal space of the seal chamber; and a treatment liquid supplying unit which supplies a treatment liquid to the substrate rotated by the substrate holding/rotating unit. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291906 | VEHICLE WASHER - A spray-type washer for a conveyor-type car wash comprises a support stand with a power cylinder that drives a piston. Pins on the piston ride in slots formed in a rotatable cam that is connected to a spray unit such that piston travel produces a swivel motion of a spray unit mounted on the support stand. The spray units use multiple impeller-type sprayers. The washers are used in pairs, one washer on each side of a conveyor lane. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291907 | Spray Head Positioning Device - Provided is a spray head positioning device that includes a wash head mounting structure, a telescoping structure attached to the wash head mounting structure, a guide, a track, a first arm, a second arm, a first actuator, a second actuator, and a third actuator. The telescoping structure may include a first sliding member telescopingly engaged with a second sliding member. The first arm and the second arm are configured to rotate while an end of the second sliding member moves along the track. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291908 | SPRAY ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - A dishwasher appliance is provided with a spray arm assembly. The spray arm assembly defines an orifice for directing liquid out of the spray arm assembly. The orifice can selectively receive a nozzle with a particular outlet geometry. By selectively receiving the nozzle, a spray pattern of liquid exiting the orifice can be changed by replacing or modifying the nozzle without remanufacturing or replacing the spray arm assembly. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291909 | CAR WASH SPRAY ARCH - A shape-changing spray arch for a “touchless” spray washer for automotive vehicles and the like. A transit frame which can change shape is mounted in a fixed arch frame and connected to an actuator which changes the shape of the side and top spray conduits in a reciprocal fashion as vehicles pass through the arch. In addition, the spray conduits, both side and top conduits, can be twisted or reoriented around their respective longitudinal axes to be aimed more toward an approaching vehicle and then reoriented to be aimed more toward a receding vehicle, the change in angular orientation being effected as the vehicle passes through the arch. These features can be used separately or in combination. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291910 | Gear-Type Umbrella Runner - The invention provides a gear-type umbrella runner. A pentagonal handle is configured on the runner; a gear is configured inside the runner; the handle is coaxially connected with the gear; the gear is connected with the pull rod; the movement of the pull rod is driven by the rotation of the gear. The gear-type umbrella runner of the invention features simple structure, low manufacturing cost and ease and convenience in use. It is applicable to all fields that need runners, especially to parasol umbrella. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291911 | Lever-Type Umbrella Runner - The invention provides a lever-type umbrella runner. A lever is configured on the runner; the lever is hinged with the runner; the upper end of the lever is connected with a pull rod inside the runner. The lever-type umbrella runner of the invention features simple structure, low manufacturing cost and ease and convenience in use. It is applicable to all fields that need runners, especially to parasol umbrella. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291912 | WALKING SUPPORTER - A walking supporter that comprises one or more bottom frames including at least one curved element having a circular arc shape; and a support frame connected to the curved element of the bottom frame vertically. A user can stand up easily from a sitting position without exerting a force vertical to the ground because the walking supporter can be swung utilizing the bottom frame with a curved element. Furthermore, it is less likely that the walking supporter will get stuck even if there is a protrusion or a crevice on the ground because the bottom frame is formed of curved elements. The walking supporter is also appropriate for patients or the elderly who may not have enough arm-strength because it is possible to walk by pushing the walking supporter on the ground with a part of the bottom frame being in contact with the ground. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291913 | WALKING AID SUPPORT - A support for a walking aid such as a crutch, a walker or a cane is disclosed. The support is configured for providing enhanced balance on adverse terrain that may contain obstacles and/or have slippery spots. In an embodiment of the present invention, the support comprises a flat bottom and an upwardly angled slit that provides an upper and a lower section configured for contorting in a manner as to enhance friction with the walking terrain thus reducing the probability of slippage. In an alternate embodiment, the support comprises an oval shaped bottom and a downwardly angled slit. This support is configured facilitating walking and providing support in rough terrain. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291914 | COLLAPSIBLE POLE ASSEMBLY - A releasable lock assembly for use with a collapsible pole assembly having a first shaft section slidably secured to a second shaft section includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the first and second shaft sections in an extended position. The releasable lock assembly further includes a stop assembly having an elongated member having first and second ends, wherein the first end is secured to one of the first and second shaft sections and the second end secured to the other of the first and second shaft sections. The stop assembly further comprises a stop assembly biasing member configured to urge the first and second shaft sections into a collapsed position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291915 | Multimedia Sunshade - A multimedia sunshade apparatus for shading a chair has one or more support arms that are adjustably coupled to a chair at one end and a shade at another end. The shade is configured to display one or more media messages such as advertisements on both the inner and outer surfaces of the shade. The media messages can be displayed in a variety of forms, including direct printing, a detachable substrate, or an electronic display. The multimedia sunshade can also be fit with a unique universal adapter that allows the multimedia sunshade to be easily fit to a variety of existing chairs. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291916 | FLAP DOOR HAVING A SOFT HINGE FOR A HUNTING BLIND - A flap door having a soft hinge for a lay-down hunting blind comprises a fabric door frame cover, a door frame receiving pocket formed in the door frame cover, a door frame enclosed within the door frame receiving pocket supporting the door frame cover in planar configuration, the door frame having interconnected U-shaped head end and toe end support members having curved head end and toe end hinge corners supported on the framework of the hunting blind's enclosure, a hinge end of the door frame cover attached to one of two opposing lateral edges of the top opening of the fabric enclosure of the blind without any direct mechanical interconnection between the door frame and the support framework of the enclosure such that a pair of flap doors may be moved between opened and closed configurations over the top opening. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291917 | SHELTER BARRIER MEMBER - According to a first embodiment of the present invention there is disclosed an apparatus for forming a shelter comprising a pair of parallel spaced apart beams, a flexible barrier sheet extending between the pair of beams and at least two braces extending between the beams. Each of the braces are foldable along a plane defined by an adjacent portion of the pair or beams and may be formed of first and second elongate members substantially similar lengths pivotally connected to each other which are foldable to be substantially parallel to the beams in a first position and substantially perpendicular to the beams in a second position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291918 | COVER ASSEMBLY FOR AN INFANT BED - A cover assembly for an infant bed comprising a frame assembly adapted for mounting to the infant bed, a panel assembly supported by the frame assembly to define a covered area generally above the infant bed and extending around the periphery of the infant bed in use and a window panel for closing the opening. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291919 | CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC/QUANTUM WELL THERMOELECTRIC POWER SOURCE - A solar power source is a multi-layer structure consisting of photovoltaic and quantum well thermoelectric modules in electrical contact with, but thermally insulating from, each other. The structure generates power when focused solar energy is directed at the photovoltaic module which generates power, heats up, and subsequently generates a thermal gradient in the thermoelectric module which generates additional power. The thermoelectric module may generate additional electrical energy using the Seebeck effect, or may cool the photovoltaic module using the Peltier effect. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291920 | MODULABLE AND ADJUSTABLE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE - The thermoelectric device includes a first set of identical unitary thereto-electric systems, each system including at least one thermocouple and the first set has at least one faulty unitary thermoelectric system. It further has devices for detecting functional unitary thermoelectric systems of the first set of unitary thermoelectric systems, and devices designed to electrically connect a second set of functional unitary thermoelectric systems chosen from the first set of unitary thermoelectric systems, in the form of an electric circuit, so that all the unitary thermoelectric systems of the electric circuit have the same current flowing through them. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291921 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE - A thermoelectric device includes a thermoelectric element module arranged such that the vertically upper side is the cooling side and the vertically lower side is the heating side. On the cooling side of the thermoelectric element module, a DC-DC converter, a cooler, and a heat-transfer grease layer are arranged in this order from the vertically upper side. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291922 | Composite Modular Power Generating Systems and Methods - A photovoltaic mount can include a groove to receive a plurality of photovoltaic panels spaced by seismic gaps, a wall coupled to a structural framing channel, and modular connecting devices to couple the plurality of photovoltaic panels to portions of the groove. The photovoltaic mount can be fabricated away from a power generation site. A modular photovoltaic system can include a plurality of prefabricated intermediate modules, each having photovoltaic panels modularly secured thereon, and a prefabricated termination module having photovoltaic panels modularly secured thereon. The modular photovoltaic system can be assembled at a power generation site while the prefabricated intermediate and termination modules can be fabricated away from the power generation site. A photovoltaic power generating center can include a composite arrangement of modular photovoltaic systems. Also disclosed are related methods. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291923 | WASHING APPARATUS FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE INCLUDING SAME - Provided is a washing apparatus for a solar cell module, the washing apparatus, including: a solar cell module which obtains solar energy from sunlight; a watering party which is disposed at an upper end of the solar cell module to sparkle water; a collection party which is disposed at a lower end of the solar cell module to collect the water sparkled from the watering party; a desalination party which desalinates the water collected by the collection party or desalinates rain-water through a catch pit; and a pump which circulates the desalinated water. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291924 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic device includes a silicon substrate of a first conduction type that includes an impurity diffusion layer on one surface side; a light-receiving-surface side electrode that includes a plurality of grid electrodes electrically connected to the impurity diffusion layer; and a back-surface side electrode formed on the other surface side of the silicon substrate wherein the impurity diffusion layer includes a first impurity diffusion layer and a second impurity diffusion layer, and wherein the first impurity diffusion layer is formed so that a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the grid electrodes is a longitudinal direction thereof, and so that an area ratio of the first impurity diffusion layer to a band region is equal to or lower than 50%. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291925 | SOLAR CELL WAFER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A solar cell wafer having a porous layer on a surface of a semiconductor wafer typified by a silicon wafer, which can further reduce reflection loss of light at the surface. A solar cell wafer | 2013-11-07 |
20130291926 | Solar Tracking Apparatus - A solar tracking apparatus is provided having pivoting struts located proximate the north and south sides of the collector surface. The crossed struts permit the inclination angle of the collector surface to be varied throughout the day without heavy supports. The support frame can be adapted for quick assembly, disassembly and transportation. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291927 | SOLAR POWER GENERATION METHOD WITH NON-EQUIDIRECTIONAL SOLAR TRACKING STAGES AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A solar power generation method with non-equidirectional solar tracking stages and an apparatus thereof. At the sunrise stage, a solar power generation module is gradually pivotally rotated from an initial position to the sun in a direction reverse to the moving direction of the sun. After the solar power generation module is rotated to a position of first preset elevation and azimuth, where the solar power generation module right faces the sun, the solar power generation module starts to pivotally rotate along with the change of the position of the sun. When the sun and the solar power generation module synchronously move to a position of second preset elevation and azimuth, the solar power generation module is driven to gradually pivotally rotate back to the initial position in a direction reverse to the moving direction of the sun waiting for the next cycle. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291928 | PHOTOVOLTAIC EQUIPMENT - A photovoltaic unit can minimally reduce a displacement of focus positions from solar cells and prevent a decrease in power generation efficiency even if elastic behaviors of a Fresnel lens sheet and a base plate on which solar cells are arranged due to changes in temperature and humidity are different. The photovoltaic unit includes an integrated multiple Fresnel lens sheet and a base plate on which solar cells are arranged adjacent to the focus positions of individual Fresnel lenses. The multiple Fresnel lens sheet is fixed to the base plate by a lens sheet fixing element at a lens sheet fixing portion adjacent to the center of gravity of the sheet. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291929 | LONG-LIFE OPTICAL CONCENTRATOR BASED ON A SPECIFIC FRESNEL LENS PRODUCED FROM POLYMERIC MATERIALS FOR SOLAR POWER GENERATION - The present invention relates to a concentrator for focusing solar radiation, having surface structuring in the form of one or more Fresnel lenses on the lower side, and to the production thereof from polymeric materials by means of a specific extrusion process. The inventive concentrator can be employed in plants utilizable for photovoltaic or solar heating purposes, and has the required durability and performance in demanding climatic zones. The inventive concentrator enables particularly economic production and efficient concentration of solar radiation onto objects such as solar cells or absorber units, irrespective of the geometry thereof. The inventive concentrator has high longevity and—combined with this—high optical performance when employed in extreme and demanding climatic zones. This relates, for example, to the area of a high-performance solar cell used in concentrating photovoltaics, and likewise to an absorber tube which finds use in concentrating solar thermal collector, for example in the context of parabolic trough technology. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291930 | Photoelectric conversion device using TiOF2 as semiconductor - Use of TiOF | 2013-11-07 |
20130291931 | CATALYTIC SMOG REDUCTION - Illustratively, an electrical generator includes a photovoltaic element which converts light produced by a surface into electrical power, the surface located in thermal communication with exhaust gases produced by an exothermic chemical reaction; a heat exchanger which takes at least a majority of thermal energy in the exhaust gases, after the thermal communication, and transfers the thermal energy to air input to the reaction; a catalytic converter, inside the heat exchanger, located to ensure that at least most of the exhaust gases are communicated into the catalytic converter and that heat generated by operation of the catalytic converter is transferred to the air input to the reaction; a sensor in the heat exchanger, located to monitor the reaction before the exhaust gases are communicated into the catalytic converter; a sensor located to sense after the exhaust gases are communicated into the catalytic converter, whether the catalytic converter is functioning properly. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291932 | DOPING PATTERN FOR POINT CONTACT SOLAR CELLS - Methods of doping a solar cell, particularly a point contact solar cell, are disclosed. One surface of a solar cell may require portions to be n-doped, while other portions are p-doped. At least one lithography step can be eliminated by the use of a blanket doping of species having one conductivity and a patterned counterdoping process of species having the opposite conductivity. The areas doped during the patterned implant receive a sufficient dose so as to completely reverse the effect of the blanket doping and achieve a conductivity that is opposite the blanket doping. In some embodiments, counterdoped lines are also used to reduce lateral series resistance of the majority carriers. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291933 | SiOx n-LAYER FOR MICROCRYSTALLINE PIN JUNCTION - The present invention concerns a light conversion device comprising at least direction of impinging light one photovoltaic light conversion layer stack (43, 51) comprising a p-i-n junction and situated between a front (42) and back (47) electrode, wherein the n-layer (49) of the layer stack (43) situated closest to the back electrode (47) consists of a n-doped silicon- and oxygen-containing (SiOx) microcrystalline layer, and is in direct contact with the back electrode (47). The invention equally concerns a corresponding method for manufacturing such a light conversion device. The requirement for intermediate adhesion/interface layers between SiOx layer and back electrode can thus be obviated, resulting in simplified manufacture. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291934 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL STRUCTURE - A thin film solar cell includes a protection layer, a substrate and a photovoltaic conversion structure having a stack of one or several of non-planar light absorption layers, a first conductive layer being light transmissive and a second conductive layer being at least partially transparent or totally reflective. When the second conductive layer is totally reflective, it reflects the sunlight to the adjacent part of the thin film solar cell, proceeding another photovoltaic conversion and generating electric power again. If the non-planar light absorption layer is sloped enough, there will be several photovoltaic conversions produced by the same incident sunlight. More power will be generated and the efficiency of conversion is increased. If the second conductive layer is at least partially transparent, the incident light will be reflected less. However, the structure will provide several opportunities of photovoltaic conversions for the light with larger incident angle. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291935 | OPTICAL ANTI-REFLECTION STRUCTURE AND SOLAR CELL INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE OPTICAL ANTI-REFLECTION STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is an optical anti-reflective structure. The antireflective structure comprises a concave-convex surface structure and a nanoscale columnar structure on the surface of the concave-convex surface structure. Furthermore, a structure of a solar cell having the antireflective structure and a method of making the above antireflective structure are also provided. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291936 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a seed layer, and a plurality of nanorods. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. A conductive type of a portion of the substrate adjacent to the first surface is first conductive type, and a conductive type of the remaining portion of the substrate is second conductive type. The first electrode is disposed on the first surface. The second electrode is disposed on the second surface. The seed layer is disposed on the first surface. The nanorods are disposed on the seed layer. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291937 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SOLAR CELL - A device including a surface layer of a selected material in a predetermined pattern on a substrate surface. A groove or ridge arranged in the substrate surface includes a bottom or top face, respectively, and at least one side face sloping relative to the bottom or top face. The surface layer is deposited on a part of the substrate including the groove or ridge by vacuum chamber sputtering the selected material from a sputtering source whilst moving the substrate past the sputtering source in a direction substantially perpendicular to a sputtering main lobe direction and with a normal to the substrate surface substantially in a predefined angle with the main lobe direction. By uniformly etching away surface layer material deposited on the substrate by the sputtering until freeing a substantial part of the side face, the predetermined pattern becomes defined substantially by the bottom face or the top face. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291938 | THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF SAME - A thin film photovoltaic cell is configured such that a rear face electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer and a transparent electrode layer are stacked in this order on one face of an insulating substrate, a back face electrode layer is deposited on the other face, and both electrode layers are electrically connected via a second penetrating hole which penetrates the insulating substrate; and is further configured such that a protective layer is provided at least in a region surrounding the second penetrating hole and located between the transparent electrode layer and the photoelectric conversion layer stacked on the rear face electrode layer, or between the rear face electrode layer and the photoelectric conversion layer. By using a laser to remove a transparent electrode on the periphery of the second penetrating hole in the region in which the protective layer is formed, the two electrode layers are electrically insulated. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291939 | EMITTER FOR SILICON SOLAR CELLS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to photovoltaic devices such as silicon solar cells. Devices shown exhibit improved low light performance and increased breakdown strength. Reasons for such improvements includes emitter concentration profiles leading to significantly reduced leakage currents. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291940 | METHOD OF FORMING CONTACTS FOR A BACK-CONTACT SOLAR CELL - Methods of forming contacts for solar cells are described. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a silicon layer above a substrate, forming and patterning a solid-state p-type dopant source on the silicon layer, forming an n-type dopant source layer over exposed regions of the silicon layer and over a plurality of regions of the solid-state p-type dopant source, and heating the substrate to provide a plurality of n-type doped silicon regions among a plurality of p-type doped silicon regions. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291941 | Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Using Sodium or Potassium Ionic Dopant - A solid-state hole transport composite material (ssHTM) is provided made from a p-type organic semiconductor and a dopant material serving as a source for either sodium (Na+) or potassium (K+) ions. The p-type organic semiconductor may be molecular (a collection of discrete molecules, that are either chemically identical or different), oligomeric, polymeric materials, or combinations thereof. In one aspect, the p-type organic semiconductor is 2,2′,7,7′-tetrakis(N,N-di-p-methoxyphenylamine)-9,9′-spirobifluorene (Spiro-OMeTAD). The dopant material is an inorganic or organic material salt. A solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell (ssDSC) with the above-described ssHTM, is also provided. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291942 | BACK SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell backsheet including: a support; and a first polymer layer which is formed on one side of the support and which includes: from 0.8 g/m | 2013-11-07 |
20130291943 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - Disclosed is a photoelectric conversion element which includes a semiconductor electrode, an opposite electrode, and an electrolyte layer held between the semiconductor electrode and the opposite electrode, and which is a photoelectric conversion element of high practical use using a redox couple which has high transparency and ease of enclosure and exhibits high performance compared to an iodine redox couple. An electrolyte layer includes a redox couple formed of compounds represented by General Formula (1) and Formula (2), and ionic liquid having bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anion represented by Formula (3). | 2013-11-07 |
20130291944 | MATERIAL COMPOSITION FOR ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION LAYER, ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND SOLAR CELL - It is an object of the present invention to provide a material composition for a bulk-heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion layer having high photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability through formation of a stable phase-separated structure by drying in a short time with high productivity and to provide an organic photoelectric conversion element, a method of producing the organic photoelectric conversion element, and a solar cell. The material composition for an organic photoelectric conversion layer contains at least a p-type conjugated polymer semiconductor material being a copolymer having a main chain including an electron-donating group and an electron-withdrawing group, an n-type organic semiconductor material having electron acceptability, and a solvent. The solvent is represented by a general formula (1). | 2013-11-07 |
20130291945 | CONTINUOUS PURGE SYSTEM FOR A STEAM TURBINE - The present application provides a continuous purge system for use with a stream turbine. The continuous purge system may include a one or more pressure sensors positioned about the steam turbine, one or more pressure lines in communication with the one or more pressure sensors, and a critical flow nozzle system. The critical flow nozzle system may include one or more critical flow nozzles in communication with the one or more pressure lines. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291946 | VALVE WITH ACTUATOR - The current invention relates generally to valves and actuators. This invention further relates to valves where the phenomenon known as “slamming” is completely mitigated and/or eliminated through self-damped valve assemblies. Additionally, this invention relates to valves having an actuator assembly capable of self-damping. Further, this invention also relates to valves that are capable of being externally adjusted without disassembling or removing any of the valve structure. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291947 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STANDARDIZING HAND CARE - An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291948 | HEAD LOSS REDUCING DEVICE FOR A SWIMMING POOL WATER HEATER, HEAT PUMP, OR OTHER HEATING PRODUCT FOR POOLS OR SPAS - Techniques for reducing head loss in certain water-recirculation or other systems are detailed. A motorized diverter valve may be used to divert water away from a heat exchanger when the exchanger is not in use, for example. Instead, the diverted water may flow through a lower-loss system to the next downstream component of the system. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291949 | GAS LOCK, AND COATING APPARATUS COMPRISING A GAS LOCK - The present invention relates to a gas lock for separating two gas chambers, which while taking up minimal space makes it possible to achieve the separation of gases without contact with the product/educt/transporting system. The gas lock according to the invention is distinguished in that at least one means for manipulation of the flow is present in a flow passage of the gas lock. Also, the present invention relates to a coating device which comprises a gas lock according to the invention. Also provided are possibilities for using the gas lock according to the invention. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING STATUS INFORMATION REGARDING AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET - An electronic faucet has a controller configured to selectively open and close a valve to provide fluid flow through the valve and a passageway of the faucet. The controller is programmed to selectively open and close the valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an indication to a user of a condition of the electronic faucet. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291951 | AUTOMATIC FLOW REGULATOR FOR FUME GUN - Systems and methods for automatically regulating the flow of fumes suctioned through a welding fume gun are provided. In certain embodiments, an automatic flow control assembly includes a vacuum system configured to suction a vacuum fume flow through an internal passage of a welding fume gun. The automatic flow control assembly also includes a sensor configured to measure a parameter related to the vacuum fume flow. The automatic flow control assembly further includes a flow regulation device configured to regulate an ambient air flow introduced into the vacuum fume flow. In addition, the automatic flow control assembly includes control circuitry configured to control the flow regulation device based at least in part on the measured parameter related to the vacuum fume flow. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291952 | System and Method to Detect Accumulator Loss of Precharge - Methods and apparatus for detecting a leak in a gas precharged hydraulic accumulator having an initial gas charge entail activating a hydraulic pump to charge the gas precharged hydraulic accumulator and the hydraulic circuit associated with the gas precharged hydraulic accumulator when the hydraulic circuit and the hydraulic accumulator have a temperature that is substantially equivalent to an ambient temperature, e.g., on a cold start. The hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic circuit is monitored, and when a step in the hydraulic pressure is detected, various quantities are measured and used to determine a volumetric efficiency of the pump for use in later calculations of remaining gas amount. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291953 | PRESSURE REGULATOR - A pressure regulator ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291954 | ADJUSTABLE VALVE ACUTATOR SYSTEM - A valve actuator apparatus and method for adjusting for valve bore drift using an adjustable downstop is disclosed. The adjustable downstop comprises a downstop and a drift adjuster. The drift adjuster can me moved in an upwards or downwards direction to increase or decrease the stroke length of the operator shaft. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291955 | HAND-HELD DISPENSER - A hand-held dispenser for precisely controlling the flow rate of water therethrough and for injecting a liquid chemical into the water passing through the dispenser. The dispenser includes a slide valve for changing the flow rate of the liquid chemical water therethrough. The slide valve may also be positioned so that only rinse water is discharged from the dispenser. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291956 | Air Bag Packaging Arrangement and Self-Adhesive Checking Valve thereof - An air bag packaging arrangement adapted to have a self-adhesive checking valve includes an air bag and an air valve which is the self-adhesive checking valve. The air bag includes first and second cell overlapped layers to form an air chamber and a valve opening. The air valve includes first and second sealing films overlapped between the first and second cell layers, and a check sealing film overlapped between proximal portions of the first and second sealing films to define an air inflating channel between the first sealing film and the check sealing film, and a backflow prevention channel between the check sealing film and the second sealing film. In case of air leakage, the air is guided to flow to the backflow prevention channel for creating a supplemental air pressure to further seal and close the air inflating channel, so as to make up a deficient sealing effect of the first and second sealing films. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291957 | SNAP RING INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL TOOL - A tool is provided. The tool includes a handle, a base, and a plurality of members. The base is attached to the handle. The plurality of members is affixed to the base at one end. Each of the plurality of members is capable of movement in a substantially lateral direction. Further, the plurality of members is configured to change a diameter of a snap ring from a first diameter to a second diameter based on the movement. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291958 | LIQUID-TANK CONNECTOR - Provided are a joining portion in which a male threaded portion threaded to a container-side female threaded portion is formed; a connector main unit disposed at an inner side of the joining portion, sharing a center axis therewith, and is connected so as to be rotatable relative thereto; and a siphon tube attached to the connector main unit so as to extend toward the bottom portion of the container and has a tip curved in a substantially horizontal direction, wherein the joining portion is screwed in independently of the connector main unit when attaching the connector by using a securing jig that, by being inserted from above the connector main unit, causes depressed/protruding portions to be engaged, thus preventing relative rotation to each other, and by using a tightening jig that tightens the male threaded portion by being engaged at the upper surface of the joining portion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291959 | INSTALLATION STRUCTURE OF COUNTERTOP FAUCET - An installation structure of countertop faucet includes a base having an insertion section extending through a mounting hole formed in a counter to engage a locking nut to be secured. The insertion section has a top end forming a receiving bore of which a circumferential wall forming two positioning holes communicating with the receiving bore. Each positioning hole receives therein a releasing module. The bottom of the base forms two water inlet passages communicating with the receiving bore and receiving stop valves therein and coupled to couplers for connection with water inlet tubes. A faucet has a joint section received in the receiving bore and having water guide tubes fit into the water inlet passages. The joint section forms two receiving apertures receiving therein positioning modules respectively engageable with the positioning holes to fix the faucet and being released by the releasing module to detach the faucet from the base. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291960 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING TWO-PHASE FLOW TO FACILITATE HEAT EXCHANGE - A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291961 | Valve device - The present invention relates to a valve ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291962 | VALVE SEAT ASSEMBLY, DOWNHOLE TOOL AND METHODS - A circulation tool includes a tubular outer body having a main bore and at least one flow port in a wall thereof, and a valve seat assembly including a valve body, a valve member, and locking elements are movably mounted within the outer body main bore. The valve seat assembly is biased towards a first position in which flow through the outer body flow port is prevented and the locking element is in the extended position, restricting passage of the valve member along the valve body bore and out of the valve body. The valve seat assembly is movable to a second position in which the locking element is in the retracted position, permitting passage of the valve member along the body bore and out of the body. The valve seat is also movable to a third position in which flow through the outer body flow port is permitted. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291963 | CAPACITY CONTROL VALVE - A capacity control valve for increasing the ability to drain liquid refrigerant from a control chamber during startup of a variable-capacity compressor without changing the control valve characteristics has a spring acting in the direction of valve opening provided between an adapter and a free end of a pressure-sensitive body in the extension and contraction direction thereof and having an annular seat surface, and a third valve part having an annular engaging surface for opening and closing a suction-side passage by engaging and disengaging with the seat surface of the adapter. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291964 | PROPORTIONAL NORMALLY CLOSED PILOT PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE - A proportional pressure control valve includes a cage housing and has an inlet, a relief outlet, and a control outlet. A relief poppet provides a proportional relief to the valve. A sleeve is received in a central bore of the cage housing. The sleeve has a fluid inlet fluidly connected to the inlet of the cage housing and has a fluid outlet fluidly connected to the relief outlet and the control outlet of the cage housing. A control piston is received in a central bore of the sleeve and is axially moveable between first and second positions therein. The control piston is configured to restrict flow through the outlet of the sleeve when the control piston is in the second position, and wherein the control piston is biased towards the first position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291965 | CHECK VALVE - A valve has a generally hollow core with one open end and one closed end, and at least one side port in a sidewall of the core. The valve also includes a sleeve that fits over the core and covers the side port(s). The cracking pressure of the valve is tunable by varying the parameters of the sleeve. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291966 | QUICK-RELEASE VACUUM PUMP - A quick-release vacuum pump. A vacuum pump part has a cylindrical hollow area extending between an inlet and an outlet and nozzles disposed in series inside the hollow area and have slots therein, both ends of the nozzles communicating with each other between the inlet and the outlet. A release part includes a support tube formed above a suction port, a skirt-type check valve to be moved up and down by air pressure to open and close the support tube, and a pressure chamber formed in a passage communicating with the suction port and passes by a valve skirt. A filter material disposed between the suction port and the support tube allows discharge air to pass through upward when the pump part operates, and is cleaned by air supplied to the suction port through the support tube from the pressure chamber when the pump part stops operating. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291967 | FUEL SUPPLYING DEVICE - To provide a fuel supplying device that, in a fuel tank equipped with plural accommodating portions that accommodate fuel, can suppress occurrence of running-out of fuel and can send-out fuel in a short time, even when a liquid surface of fuel of a fuel tank main body tilts. A sub-cup that has a fuel filter and a storage member is disposed at each of a first accommodating portion and a second accommodating portion. A distal end of a vapor discharging pipe of a fuel pump main body (or a sending-back pipe of a pressure regulator) is disposed within a second storage member. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291968 | Valve with Proof of Closure - A valve with proof of closure includes a valve body with a first port and a second port separated by a valve member that is biased toward a closed position. A piston is mounted within a pressure chamber with a pressure fluid port for connecting to a source of pressurized fluid. Piston is biased toward a retracted position and is moved to an extended position in response to pressurized fluid entering through pressurized fluid port. A control member is attached to valve member and is engaged by piston as it is moved a first distance from retracted position toward extended position. A valve position indicator with a closed state and as open state is biased toward the closed state and is actuated by piston as piston moves a second distance from retracted position toward extended position to move valve position indicator from closed state toward open state. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291969 | BULK COOKING OIL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A portable cooking oil distribution device for filling remote fryers with fresh cooking oil. In other embodiments the device can also collect used cooking oil from the fryer. In one embodiment, a portable device includes a fresh oil tank, a three-way valve connected by piping to the fresh oil tank, a pump connected by piping to the three-way valve, and a nozzle connected by piping to the pump, the nozzle having an outlet tube connected to the piping between the pump and the nozzle. The device may also include a used oil tank, a second three-way valve connected by piping to the used oil tank, a second pump connected by piping to the three-way valve, and piping connecting the second pump to the nozzle, where the nozzle includes a inlet tube connected to the piping between the pump and the nozzle. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291970 | DIAPHRAGM PRESSURE POD FOR MEDICAL FLUIDS - A tubular medical fluid flow set comprises a pressure sensing chamber connected in flow-through relation to fluid flow tubing of the set. The pressure sensing chamber defines a movable, flexible, impermeable diaphragm dividing the chamber into two separate compartments. The fluid flow tubing communicates with one of the compartments and is isolated from the other of the compartments. A port is carried on the chamber, the port having a seal therein, and communicating with the other of the compartments. Thus, the other of the compartments is hermetically sealed until the port is opened for connection with a pressure measuring device, to keep the flexible diaphragm in a desired, initial position prior to opening of the seal. | 2013-11-07 |